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PAGE 4 JANUARY 10, 1978 Editorial E COOSH EEWA e : 2 i » 3 & < (The way it is) os oo *o Letters To The Editor Inmates Offer Challenge Greetings Brothers: We, the Brotherhood Of American Indians, would like to extend our hand in Brotherhood to all Brothers interested in playing a baseball and-or bas ketball game with the Brothers here at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Baseball season is just around the corner, and basket ball is now on, and we would like to know how many outside teams would be interested in playing our club team here. In order for us to have Brothers from the outside come in we will have to have their names and ages. This should be Thanks Dear Friends, I would like to thank Natural Resources and Tenino Wino, the General, Lee, Woody and Jeroni mo for all the time spent to get me out of the mud last week. And Alice for the sandwiches she made for the crew. Fabian done by sending a letter to, Mr. Larry Hines, Recreation Direc tor, P.O. Box 520, Walla Walla, Washington, 99362, and also by sending a copy of the same letter to me. Be sure that you put a definite date that you will be able to make it. Due to weekly activities here and the possible fact that most of your team members are employed during the weekdays, the best day to schedule any game would be on either a Saturday and-or Sunday . after noon. Doubleheaders will be possible. Thank you very much for your consideration, regarding this letter, and your co-operation of relaying this information on. May the Great Spirit Watch over each and everyone of you. Your assistance is appreci ated. Sincerely A Brother, Randy Arbuckle, Athletic Director P.O. Box 520 Walla Walla, Washington 99362 To Our Friends And Relatives: It has been almost two months since the tragedy in our family and it is only now that we To The Editor I would like for all my family and friends to write to me and tell me the latest hap penings on the reservation. Thank you. Johnnie Howtopat Jr. 7102 N. 43rd Ave. No. 402 Glendale, Arizona 85301 can begin to speak about it. We want to thank the many people who were so kind and thoughtful during our sad time, especially our relatives who pitched right in and made things go smoothly. We are still answering the many cards we received. If you haven’t heard from us, it’s not because your kindness isn’t ap preciated. It just takes a while to start communicating again. Thank you, everyone. Amelia and Sam Colwash and family "The Longest Walk" Dear Friends, As you may now know eleven pieces of legislation have been introduced into the U.S. House and Senate. These bills if passed will call for the immedi ate termination of all treaties signed between the U.S. and Indian tribes. Additionally, pass age of these bills will close all Indian schools, Indian Health Clinics and Hospitals will shut down, housing projects on the reservations will come to a grinding halt, Indian students now attending colleges and uni versities will be forced out, hunting and fishing on Indian reservations will he cancelled, water rights of Indian tribes will fall casualty to these bills, and finally the remaining Indian land will forfeit to the various states. The land base of Indian tribes now tied to religious sites and sacred places will no longer . be protected and the end of religious ceremonials which are many tens of thousands of years old will slowly die away. Indian people and the heritage of this country are in the hands of the U.S. Senate and House of Repre sentatives. We need your help desperately. On February 11th, 1978 a major effort to defeat this anti Indian legislation will begin. On that day (Feb. 11th) Indian men, women and children will begin walking from San Francisco, Calif., to Washington, D.C. to bring national attention to the meanings of these bills. We are calling this effort “The Longest Walk.” Funds Sought For Celilo Longhouse In the memory of their deceased ancestors who once lived at Celilo village, present Celilo residents are attempting to raise funds to finish or rebuild the Celilo longhouse. Without a longhouse, resi dents have no place to hold cultural, educational or social activities. The importance of a longhouse is recognized because traditional practices heln We have chosen this name because it is symbolic of the many walks our people have had to take in the past 486 years. But bn this walk we will be joined by non-Indians as well. Yes, many many people of all races are joining us for this historic walk. Tell' them “The Longes! Walk” will be coming to Wash ington, D.C. and we wish to meet with them and President Carter Respectfully yours, The Longest Walk Coordinators: Dennis J. Banks Mark Bank Frank Letj Bill Wahpepal This effort will be costly in terms of food, clothing, shoes, On The Same Subject socks and gas money for two vans. One van for medical equipment and one for food sup Warm Springs is fortunate plies. We will try to provide one but the many Indian people wht hot meal a day. Your help will are not so fortunate, who strugl be deeply appreciated. gle harder in hopes that some thing good will take place, wht We are appealing for funds - have no resources, no leader! winter jackets, wool socks, or ^hip. We can not forget them canned goods. All checks should We must help them. If all we can be made payable to “‘The Long do is stand beside them and est Walk” c-o D.Q. University, walk. National Indian Coalitiol P.O. Box 409, Davis, Calif. 95616. Rosetta Fuentes! Sidwalter Plans Range At the first meeting of the newly founded Sidwalter Flat Livestock Association Roscoe Smith was elected chairman. The purpose of the associ ation is to increase the grass production. The association is ii the process of putting together range plans and by-laws. TOE NESS At the beginning of the school year there was this teacher wht asked heir pupils during the first day of school, “What was the biggest event and most exciting thing that happened with your family during your summer vacation?” Ed gets up and said, “We went It Disneyland.” Ralph gets up and said, “We went ocean fishing. 1 Lloyd said, “We went camping in the mountains.” This one guy get up and puts three periods on the blackboard. The teacher asks him ta explain the three periods. “Well,” my newly married sister misset one period and the next and after the third there really wat excitement in our house.” “YIKES” ss ss ss There was this will that this wealthy man made and it wal being read and the relatives were listening expectantly. Finally came to the part where the lawyer said, “And to ml strengthen people and their nephew, Charlie Brown, whom I promised to remeber — ‘Hi there! sense of community. Charlie Ole boy!”’ “YIKES The longhouse is in such a SS SS SS state of disrepair, that it is the Charlie returned home from work one evening and noticed a real highest priority on a list of bad burn on his wife’s ear. many, to finish or rebuild. Celilo “What on earth happened to you?” he asked. is in limbo as far ds funding “Well,” she said, “While I was doing the ironing I was si goes. When Government money wrapped up in this afternoon mystery movie. Suddenly the phonl is distributed to reservations, range and I just answered the iron.” “YIKES” Celilo misses out because they SS SS ss aren’t considered à reservation. There was this little boy who tugged at his mother’s coat il However, they aren’t under church and asked. “What’s the lady next to me singing?” county or state jurisdiction “Alto,” hastily whispered his mother. either. “No wonder she sounds so funny,” said the little boy. “We’re! They feel it is necessary to singing Silent Night!” “YIKES” initiate raising the funds them SS SS SS selves. They are having a Miss There was this guy that returned home from the bar one night! Celilo Wyam contest. Contest with a black eye. “What happened to you?” asks his wife. “There! ants must be single, 13 years of was this big guy hit me in the eye.” “Did you hit him back?” “No! age or older, and be a member because I hit him first!” “YTKRS” of the Yakima, Umatilla or Warm Springs tribes. Each con SS SS SS There was this midget sitting in a bar drinking a highball when! testant will sell tickets for a benefit drawing which is to be in walked a big mean looking guy. He looks around at everyone there! held Sunday April 9, at the Celilo and said, “I’m mean and tough, and I’m going to beat the tar out oil Longhouse' Persons need not be the whole bunch of you, except for that midget at the end of the bar."I present to win. For more infor The midget gets up with confidence and said, “How come you are! mation contact Rosita Jene Wes going to beat the tar out of all these people except me, because they! ley; P.O. Box 666; Toppenish, are all my friends. The big mean guy said, “I’m saving you to wipl WA 98948. Ph: (509) 877-2452. up the mess With.” “YIKES”
